Sadaf Zarei - Chief Diversity Officer

I am running for Chief Diversity Officer because the university’s diversity efforts are not delivering practical support. My experience as an international student shows how policy and advising gaps create real academic and legal risk. My work in student government and campus organizations has focused on fixing institutional failures. I have seen the absence of structured interfaith dialogue, the avoidance of serious civic debate, and unclear access to legal or administrative support for students facing immigration or financial constraints. These gaps limit academic performance and post-graduation options. Diversity and inclusion without measurable contributions to students’ skill development are insufficient. Inclusion should increase competitiveness, access to opportunity, and long-term mobility. If elected, my focus will be execution: clear pathways to legal and advisory resources, forums that allow rigorous disagreement without penalty, and initiatives tied directly to academic and career outcomes. Alumni engagement must function as infrastructure, not branding. “Huskies Forever” should reflect responsibility to current students, not a slogan. Vote Sadaf 4 CDO.

Email: sadaf.zarei@uconn.edu